Morocco faces France on Tuesday in the round of 16 of the women’s World Cup. A match that will be "anything but easy" for the Blues, warns Hervé Renard , their coach, who was "pleasantly surprised" by the qualification of the Lionesses of the Atlas.
Morocco achieved an unexpected qualification with 6 points in its first participation in a Women’s World Cup by beating Colombia (1-0) on Thursday in Perth. A historic feat hailed by Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).
Morocco qualified for the round of 16 of the women’s World Cup football, after beating Colombia by the smallest of margins (1-0). With this victory, the Lionesses of the Atlas make history, becoming the first Arab or North African team to go beyond the group stage in a Women’s World Cup.
The Moroccan women’s national football team will face Colombia this Thursday in a decisive match for their qualification to the round of 16 of the World Cup.
After their historic victory against South Korea , the Atlas Lionesses still have the opportunity to qualify for the round of 16. What are the possible scenarios for the qualification of the Moroccan team ranked in group H?
The Colombian team takes its match against the Atlas Lionesses in the women’s World Cup very seriously, scheduled for Thursday. Its objective, to win the victory and take the lead of group H with 9 points.
With a first victory against Korea on Sunday (1-0) in the women’s World Cup, the Atlas Lionesses can still hope to qualify for the round of 16. But before that, they will have to win against Colombia on Thursday.
In addition to Morocco’s first and historic success in the women’s World Cup taking place in Australia and New Zealand, what also captured attention was the appearance of player Nouhaila Benzina , the first veiled player to play a match in the competition.
Seeing the Moroccan Nouhaila Benzina , the first player to wear a hijab at the Women’s World Cup taking place in Australia and New Zealand, completely changed the perception of a British Catholic journalist and editor on the wearing of the veil.
The Atlas Lionesses secured their first World Cup victory by beating South Korea, the "best ranked team in Group H", in the second round match on Sunday, July 30 (1-0), in Adelaide, Australia. A defeat described as "humiliating" by the Korean press.
Moroccan Nouhaila Benzina could be the first footballer in history to play with a hijab, if she takes the field in the match against South Korea in the Women’s World Cup, scheduled for this Sunday.
Faced with a disappointing start after their heavy defeat against Germany , the Atlas Lionesses are getting back on track to prepare for their second confrontation, scheduled for Sunday against South Korea.